Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Merz pledges aid
Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging its road surface and prompting air raid sirens as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:27 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:27 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says”
Russia strikes Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging road and trolley wires
Key points
- A Russian strike damaged the road surface and trolleybus wires on Kyiv's Northern Bridge.
- The attack follows multiple drones on Kyiv's Southern Bridge since Thursday.
- Kyiv's mayor described the situation as very dramatic and targeting critical infrastructure.
- Traffic on the North Bridge is temporarily blocked while emergency services respond.
- Authorities had warned of intensified strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv.
Other reports
- SourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial TimesSourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial Times
“Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities”
- SourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Kyiv IndependentSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Kyiv Independent
“Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge”
- SourceThemoscowtimesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ThemoscowtimesSourceThemoscowtimesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Themoscowtimes
“Germany's Merz Arrives in Kyiv to the Sound of Sirens and Explosions”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“German Chancellor pledges support for Ukraine as Russia intensifies strikes on Kyiv”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits, pledges aid”
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Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging its road surface and prompting air raid sirens as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived.